Auction For : April 2009

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76 North Eastern Railway paper “Smoking Strictly Prohibited” bi-lingual Notice with the instruction repeated in eleven other different languages. Laid on card and in its original glazed oak frame with gilt slip 595x492mm. (23.4x19.4in) overall. Reputed to be from Hull Docks. Unusual & scarce. 87 Trolley Bus complete Skid Trolley Head in cast iron and bronze with carbon runner ex. Nottingham City Transport vehicle. Steel loop underneath for hooking down trolley head from wire. Most unusual survivor.
77 LMS wooden Signal Box Board with applied cast iron letters “Folly Lane”. Thought to be in the Ellesmere Port area. Very good restored condition. 1470x258mm. (58x10in). 88 Great Western Railway Signal Box mahogany cased Block Bell with tapper and brass cow bell which has remains of original nickel plating. A nice sounding instrument in ex-box condition.
78 Oval cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “62A” Thornton Junction. Face restored only. 89 Carriage Print “High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire” by W. Fairclough from the LNER 1945 - 47 series. One of only two prints by this artist who has captured a bustling scene of the high street and market. In an original type glazed frame.
79 London &Birmingham Rly oval cast iron Bridge Number Plate “120”. Face restored only. A structure between Watling Street and the Wolverton Viaduct. 90 Rectangular cast iron Equipment Plate “Harkness Leeming Lane Station. NER”. A very early plate face restored. This station west of Northallerton on the Wensleydale line to Hawes was opened in March 1848. It was re-named Leeming Bar in July 1902 and closed in Jan. 1965. This plate is therefore pre -1902. 201x79mm. (8x3in).
80 GNR cast iron cased Train Waiting Indicator on its original wooden base and back panel with terminal connectors. Glazed front panel with three apertures lettered “Train Waiting At” above an ivorine label “Up Goods Home Signals”. The case is cast “GNR Tele” behind the ivorine label. A scarce little instrument in very good condition. 91 LNER type Signal Lamp Repeater marked “52 Branch Out / In” on a metal box base with toggle switch and “R.E. Thompson Ltd” maker’s label. v.g.c.
81 A double sided ‘cut-out’ enamel Advertising Sign “Selo Film” incorporating an early diaphragm camera and a stylised soldier. Small chips only and with very good colour and shine. 460x356mm. (18x14in). Attached to its original scrolled metal wall fixing bracket 690mm. (27in) long. See next lot. 92 Midland & Great Northern Joint Rly. post grouping 3 aspect Handlamp. Top stamped “L&NER”. Body embossed “BR(E)” and brass plated “London & North Eastern Railway Moulton M&GN”. Complete with u/m vessel, BR(E) burner, reflector and all glasses. The lamp is in v.g.c. and devoid of paint. Moulton closed in March 1959.
82 Selo Films metal cased wall mounted Vending Machine with cast pediment lettered “A Harper Super Product”. Coin slot accepts one shilling pieces. Very good original condition. 815mm. (32in) tall overall. See previous lot. 93 LMS official folding linen Map of “Gleneagles the heart of Scotland”. A beautifully produced coloured map bearing the crests of the Gleneagles Hotel and the LMS. Measures 1130x835mm. (44.5x32.8in) when opened out and folds into board covers with attractive title labels. v.g.c.
83 BR(W) cast iron Locomotive Smokebox Number Plate “3748”. As carried by an 0-6-0 Pannier Tank Loco built at Swindon. In BR days the loco was shedded at Swindon and both Bristol sheds. The plate is face restored only. 94 Replica LNWR ‘Experiment’ Class 4-6-0 Locomotive Nameplate No. 1553 “Faraday Crewe Works Jan 1909”. The original locomotive became LMS No. 5500 and was withdrawn in Dec. 1931. This impressive nameplate 54.6in long retains most of the wax infill to the characters and was specially commissioned by the general manager of the General Electric Company about 40 years ago for display at their Faraday House headquarters. The plate is attractively mounted on a mahogany display board.
84 Great Eastern Railway St. John Ambulance Association nickel Badge in v.g.c. and complete with rear lugs and sliding pin. Worn by doctors and others of high rank. See next lot. 95 Lancs & Yorks Rly. glass Tumbler face etched “L&Y” within a shield above the name “Wakefield”. From the refreshment rooms at Wakefield Kirkgate station. v.g.c. 105mm. tall (4.1in) and a rare survivor.
85 Great Eastern Railway St. John Ambulance Brigade brass Badge in v.g.c. with hinged pin to back. A good opportunity to acquire the two versions of this badge. See previous lot. 96 BR(M) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Manton”. One very small chip to centre otherwise lovely condition with fine deep colour and shine. A former Midland Rly. station in Rutland between Glendon South Jct. and Saxby opened as Manton for Uppingham in May 1848. Re-named as the totem in Oct. 1934 and closed in June 1966.
86 Great Central Rly. cast iron “3/4” Milepost on its original ‘T’ section post. 1222mm. (48in) tall.